Respite Care Homes in Scottish Borders

Browse the best-rated respite care homes in or near Scottish Borders.

  1. Millfield House-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Millfield House

    Millfield Gardens, Jedburgh, TD8 6ER
    Care Inspectorate Rating Good11.47 miles from centre
    Mansfield Care Group-logo

    Millfield House, operated by Mansfield Care Group, is situated in the picturesque town of Jedburgh.

    Care available

    From

    £1,795

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespite
  2. Barchester Healthcare Archview Lodge-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Barchester Healthcare Archview Lodge

    Newmills Rd, Dalkeith, EH22 2AH
    Care Inspectorate Rating Very good23.66 miles from centre
    Barchester Healthcare-logo

    Sitting in the heart of the historic market town of Dalkeith, Archview Lodge is a welcoming care home that provides expert nursing, dementia and respite care to the elderly.

    Care available

    From

    £2,159

    per week

    NursingDementiaRespite
  3. Barchester Healthcare Drummond Grange-main-image
    Rooms Available

    Barchester Healthcare Drummond Grange

    7 Kevock Rd, Lasswade, EH18 1HT
    Care Inspectorate Rating Good24.22 miles from centre
    Barchester Healthcare-logo

    Situated in Lasswade, a friendly village in Midlothian, Drummond Grange is a welcoming care home that provides expert dementia and nursing care to those in need.

    Care available

    From

    £2,296

    per week

    NursingDementiaPhysiotherapy
  4. Aaron House-main-image
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    Aaron House

    Edinburgh Road, Edinburgh, EH26 0QF
    Care Inspectorate Rating Good24.24 miles from centre
    Aurem Care -logo

    Located in the tranquil Penicuik, Edinburgh, Aaron House is a splendid care home, housed in a grand converted mansion with spacious, beautiful grounds.

    Care available

    From

    £1,200

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespiteConvalescent
  5. Haddington-main-image
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    Haddington

    Mill Wynd, Haddington, EH41 4EU
    Care Inspectorate Rating Good24.43 miles from centre

    Located in the charming town of Haddington in East Lothian, Haddington Care Home provides superior levels of residential, nursing, dementia and respite care to the elderly.

    Care available

    From

    £1,859

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespite
  6. Hilton Lodge-main-image
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    Hilton Lodge

    Hilton Lodge, Haddington, EH41 3AF
    Care Inspectorate Rating Not assessed24.78 miles from centre
    Mansfield Care Group-logo

    Hilton Lodge, operated by Mansfield Care Group, is a charming care home located in Haddington, East Lothian.

    Care available

    From

    £2,000

    per week

    ResidentialNursingDementiaRespite
  7. Birch Hill-main-image
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    Birch Hill

    Birch Hill Care Centre, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JZ
    CQC Rating Outstanding24.80 miles from centre
    Ben Care-logo

    Located in the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Birch Hill is an awarding-winning care home offering residential, dementia, nursing, respite and end of life care to those in need.

    Care available

    From

    £1,400

    per week

    ResidentialDementiaRespite

Frequently asked questions

Here is some further information about respite care homes in Scottish Borders.

Are all respite care homes in Scottish Borders regulated by the Scottish Care Inspectorate (SCI)?

Yes, every respite care home in Scottish Borders has been given a rating by Scotland's Care Inspectorate (SCI).

How many respite care homes are there in Scottish Borders?

There are 7 homes in Scottish Borders that offer temporary, respite care, including Millfield House, Barchester Healthcare Archview Lodge and Barchester Healthcare Drummond Grange.

Average respite care home costs in Scottish Borders

Average cost of residential care
£1,916per week
Average cost of nursing care
£1,845per week
Average cost of dementia care
£1,916per week
Average cost of nursing & dementia care
£1,892per week

Scottish Borders's Care Regulator:

Care Inspectorate Scotland

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Here’s what our care-seekers are saying...

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Lottie was a great service. Very quick and easy to use and managed to book a home for respite care within 24 hours of contacting the service.

P Cavanagh

2 June 2025

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Klara at Lottie was knowledgeable about respite care and took stress away at a hard time. Highly recommend this service.

Gemma

21 April 2025

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Eva’s voice and caring manner put me at ease while exploring 10-day respite for my 97yr old mum. She sent info tailored to Mum’s needs.

Gillian

16 April 2025

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Very helpful with respite care. Mum moves in tomorrow! Katie called to check in. Lovely Mum gets a welcome gift. Highly recommend.

Sue

6 April 2025

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Joe was very sympathetic and helpful. He rang around and found us a home with space. We would not have managed this without Lottie's great free service.

E Pritchett

21 March 2025

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I was able to speak to a real person who was helpful and understanding. She is doing all the research for me into respite care for my elderly mother-in-law.

Penny

5 February 2025

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Spoke with Klara, who was lovely, kind, and understanding, and provided helpful advice regarding dementia respite care for Dad.

Filipa

11 November 2024

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We were given a few options within a few hours which relieved anxiety and stress. We then organised respite care after visiting one of the recommended care homes.

Catherine

23 October 2024

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